Offer accepted! Open house canceled! Turn-key elegance just two blocks from the Boston Public Garden. This fully renovated garden-level studio offers a rare in-unit washer/dryer, built-in window A/C, separate sleeping alcove, and beautifully updated finishes in a premier professionally managed brownstone building. Features include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, thoughtful built-ins for exceptional storage, and an updated bathroom. Enjoy low condo fees of just $295/month, including heat and hot water, plus a well-maintained, pet-friendly association. Bonus feature: the current owner utilizes two nearby tandem parking spaces with possible rental transferability. Ideally located near the Charles River Esplanade, shopping, dining, and public transportation, with convenient access to MGH, MIT, and Harvard. Perfect as an urban oasis, pied-à-terre, or high-yield investment opportunity in one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods.
Sold for $471,000
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$471,000
165 Beacon St APT 2, Boston, MA 02116
0beds
465sqft
Condominium
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$471,000 Zestimate®
$1,013/sqft
$3,059 Estimated rent
Home value
$471,000
$443,000 - $504,000
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Updated bathroomBeautifully updated finishesFully renovated garden-level studioQuartz countertopsStainless steel appliancesAbundant cabinetrySeparate sleeping alcove
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Listed by:
Irina Spiegel 617-650-0851,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline 617-731-2447
Bought with:
Janet Stuart
Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73519967
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Internet Available - Unknown
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 465
- Total interior livable area: 465 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 465
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Rented
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Entry location: Unit Placement(Front,Garden)
Details
- Parcel number: 4759297
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Thermostat
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, T-Station, University
- Security: Intercom
HOA
- Amenities included: Hot Water
- Services included: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $295 monthly
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,013/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $460,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,596
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2026 | Sold | $471,000-4.7%$1,013/sqft |
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| 7/25/2026 | Pending sale | $494,000$1,062/sqft |
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| 7/11/2026 | Contingent | $494,000$1,062/sqft |
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| 6/19/2026 | Price change | $494,000-1%$1,062/sqft |
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| 6/3/2026 | Price change | $499,000-9.1%$1,073/sqft |
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| 5/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,000+34.7%$1,181/sqft |
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| 9/20/2013 | Sold | $407,500+31.5%$876/sqft |
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| 12/7/2012 | Sold | $310,000+3.3%$667/sqft |
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| 10/28/2012 | Listed for sale | $300,000+1.2%$645/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro #71451978 Report a problem | ||
| 10/27/2010 | Sold | $296,500-1.1%$638/sqft |
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| 9/3/2010 | Listed for sale | $299,900+63.9%$645/sqft |
Source: The Chestnut Hill Market Center, LLC #71121820 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2002 | Sold | $183,000+46.4%$394/sqft |
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| 9/1/1999 | Sold | $125,000+30.2%$269/sqft |
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| 5/29/1998 | Sold | $96,000$206/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,328 +6.2% | $460,100 |
| 2024 | $5,015 +6.6% | $460,100 +5% |
| 2023 | $4,706 +0.7% | $438,200 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,674 +2% | $429,600 |
| 2021 | $4,584 +5.8% | $429,600 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $4,334 +2.2% | $410,400 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,239 +6.6% | $402,200 +6% |
| 2018 | $3,975 +789.6% | $379,300 +4% |
| 2017 | $447 -88.1% | $364,700 +7% |
| 2016 | $3,749 +3.1% | $340,800 +13.5% |
| 2015 | $3,635 +11.5% | $300,200 +15.8% |
| 2014 | $3,261 +0.5% | $259,200 +5% |
| 2013 | $3,244 -0.8% | $246,900 -1.5% |
| 2012 | $3,269 +2% | $250,700 |
| 2011 | $3,206 +7.7% | $250,700 |
| 2010 | $2,978 +7.2% | $250,700 -4.1% |
| 2009 | $2,779 -3.1% | $261,400 |
| 2008 | $2,868 -1.4% | $261,400 -1.2% |
| 2007 | $2,909 | $264,700 |
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
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- Suffolk County
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- Back Bay
- 165 Beacon St Apartment 2
